On Thursday, at about 4:10 p.m., Mendocino County sheriff’s deputies arrived at a residence in the 100 block of Port Road in Point Arena for a probation search of Kenneth Morris, 63, of Point Arena, according to a Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office press release.

Deputies knew Morris lived at the location and was on active felony probation. The Sheriff’s Office stated that deputies also knew Morris was a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition.

Deputies found Morris and searched him and his residence. During a search of Morris’ bedroom, deputies located a loaded rifle and boxes of ammunition.

Deputies arrested Morris on suspicion of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, and violation of felony probation. Morris was transported to the Mendocino County Jail, where he was booked on the listed charges and held on $25,000 bail.